Medicine Update 2010

Medicine Update 2010

Organizers : Department of Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi & API-Delhi State Chapter • Venue: JLN Auditorium, AIIMS,

New Delhi • Date : Sunday, 8th August, 2010 • Theme : Recent Advances in Internal Medicine in 2010 • CME credits will be awarded.

For further details contact : Professor S.K. Sharma, Chief, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, & Head, Department of

Medicine, Room No. 3097, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110029

Tel.: 91-11-2659-3303 • e-mail: medicineupdate2010@gmail.com

C M E o n S e p t i c S h o c k

The Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (S.G.P.G.I.M.S) Lucknow

will be organizing a CME on Septic Shock on 24th September, 2010 which will be followed by Society of Critical Care Medicine

(SCCM) USA approved Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS) course for Instructors and providers on the

25th and 26th September, 2010.

This CME and FCCS programme will be attended by delegates from Internal medicine, Pulmonary medicine, Pediatrics and

Anaesthesiology.

Dr. RK Singh, Organizing Secretary, Assistant Professor, Department of Critical Care Medicine,

Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (S.G.P.G.I.M.S), Lucknow. Tel: +91-522-2494548 / +91-522-2494540

e-mail: ratender@sgpgi.ac.in / ratenderrks70@gmail.com

2nd Advanced Rheumatology Course: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

2nd Advanced Rheumatology Course: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

11th - 12th September, 2010 • Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow

For details please contact:

Dr. Amita Aggarwal

aa.amita@gmail.com • amita@sgpgi.a

ICMR INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) invites applications from Indian biomedical scientists for the international fellowships for the year 2010-11.

Number of fellowships: Young scientists-12; Senior scientists-6

Duration: 3-6 months for young scientists and 10-15 days for senior scientists

Eligibility:

· M.D/PhD degree with at least three years teaching/research experience for young scientists and at least fifteen years teaching/research experience for senior scientists.

· Regular position in a recognized biomedical/research/health institution in India .

· Below 45 years of age for young and 55 years for senior scientists.

Financial support:

US $ 2400 per month, contingency grant of Rs.15,000/- and return economy class air ticket (excursion airfare) for young scientists. US $ 160 per day (including US$ 75 as per diem and rest for accommodation expenses) and return economy class air ticket (excursion airfare) for senior scientists.

Note:- The applicant should submit a letter of acceptance from the foreign Institute where he/ she proposes to work along with a concrete plan of training / research work to be undertaken during the fellowship.

- Recommendation by the Head of the parent organization / institute is essential.

- Incomplete applications will not be entertained.

- Decision of ICMR will be final.

- If selected, the fellowship is to be availed before 28^th February, 2011.

Ten copies of the application should be submitted to: International Health Division, Indian Council of Medical Research, V. Ramalingaswami Bhawan, Post Box No.4911, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110029.

Last date of receipt of applications: 15^th April, 2010

ICMR-Post Doctoral Research Fellow (Scheme)

ICMR-Post Doctoral Research Fellow (Scheme)

ICMR Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Scheme is being instituted to foster high quality research opportunities to promising fresh PhD/MD/MS holders in the cutting edge areas of basic science, communicable and non communicable diseases, reproductive health including nutrition at ICMR Institutes/ Centers. Special focus will be on fundamental research in areas of science and other priority areas identified by ICMR from time to time. ICMR intends to offer fifty (50) such fellowships every year for working in ICMR Institutes/Centers with state-of-art R&D facilities. These fellowships will be allocated by Director General, ICMR, depending upon the needs of the Institute /Centre.

Eligibility:

Fresh PhD/MD/MS within one year of completing PhD/MD/MS and also those who have submitted PhD/MD/MS thesis.

ICMR Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is open to Indian nationals only.

Tenure:

Two years and extendable for maximum one more year based on outstanding performance and recommendations by the Director / Officer-in-Charge of the concerned ICMR Institutes/Centers.

Maximum Age Limit:

32 years, relaxable upto 5 years in case of SC/ST/OBC/PH and women candidates, as on last date of application for a particular batch (30^th June/31^st Dec.) as may be applicable.

Remuneration:

ICMR Post Doctoral Fellows will be paid a consolidated fellowship of Rs.35,000/- per month plus House Rent Allowance (HRA)/Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) as Per rules of ICMR and a contingency grant of Rs.3.0 lakhs per annum. 25% of the contingency grant can be used for travel including per diem expenses.

Mode of Selection:

Selection of the “ICMR Postdoctoral Research Fellows” will be made through interview of short listed candidates by specially constituted Committees by Director General based on their quality of thesis, relevant to their project submitted for consideration and its relation with the thesis, quality of the proposed work to be carried out and its relevance to the Institute, publications, citation and its impact factor as well as performance in the Interview. No TA/DA will be paid by ICMR for attending the Interview. The place of interviews will be decided by the Director General, ICMR. Eligible candidates must route their applications through the sponsoring ICMR Institutes/Centers. Applicants coming abroad may also be considered in absentia, if eligible and found suitable by the Committee. Applicants who have not awarded their Ph.D/MD/MS Degree at the time of interview, they can join ICMR PDF by 30^th June/31^st December in a particular year. For example, applicants who have submitted their application by 31^st December in a year they can join by 30^th June next year provided Ph.D/MD/MS degree is awarded by this date.

Accommodation and other benefits:

Accommodation may be provided by ICMR Institutes/Centers if available. However, in such cases HRA will not be paid. ICMR Postdoctoral Fellows will be entitled for medical benefits and leave as per the ICMR Rules for JRF/Research Associates.

Other relevant information:

Fellowship amount will be paid to ICMR institutes/Centre every six months including contingency grant.

All other rules and regulations as applicable to ICMR JRF/ Research Associate (can be seen at ICMR Website) will be applicable to PDF’s. In all matters, the decision of ICMR shall be final.

List of ICMR Institutes/Centers and their Niche Areas/R&D activities are available on the ICMR web site. For more information about Institute/Centre, please visit the websites of the individual Institutes/Centers.

All correspondence pertaining to “ICMR Postdoctoral Research Fellowship” should be addressed to :

Dr K K Singh, Head-MPD,
Indian Council of Medical Research,
V. Ramalingaswami Bhavan,
Ansari Nagar, Post Box No.4911,
New Delhi-110029

Email: icmrhqds@sansad.nic.in

Tel.No.011-26589753

Dates for receiving application: Selection will be made twice in an year and the last dates for receiving the application will be 31^st Dec. and 30^th June every year.

How to Apply

Please read the instructions, given at ICMR website carefully before filling the Application Form (Annexure-I). The Application Proforma is also provided there (Annexure). List of ICMR Institutes/Centers are available at ICMR web Page at icmr.org.in. Applications complete in all respect must reach on or before the closing date (twice in an year). Candidates are advised to contact the Directors/ Officers-in Charge of ICMR Institutes/Centers where they are interested to pursue their PDF. Applicants can visit the site at icmr.org.in to know the activities of the Institutes/ Centers and to know their mandates. Application received without the recommendation of the Director /Officer-in charge of the sponsoring ICMR Institute/Center will not be entertained.

Where to apply

Applications duly filled in the prescribed format and complete in all respect should be sent to :

The Director General
Attention: Dr K K Singh, Head MPD,
Indian Council of Medical Research
V. Ramalingaswami Bhavan,
Ansari Nagar, P. Box No.4911,
New Delhi-110029

ICMR's Junior Research Fellowship

Test For ICMR's Junior Research Fellowship

Notification 2010

APPLICATION FORMS SHALL BE AVAILABLE FROM : 29.03.2010 Information & Application Form

LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION FORMS : 28.04.2010

ICMR in collaboration with PGIMER, Chandigarh will hold a National Level Examination for the award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF), for Indian national candidates at Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata Mumbai,Guwahati and Hyderabad on Sunday, July 18^th, 2010.

A total of 150 Fellowships would be awarded; 120 fellowships awarded in Life Sciences stream (like Microbiology, Physiology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Human Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biophysics, Immunology, Pharmacology, Zoology, Environmental Sciences, Botany, Veterinary Sciences etc), and thirty (30) fellowships in Social Sciences stream (like Psychology, Sociology, Home Science, Statistics, Anthropology, Social work & Health Economics ).

Application form duly completed must reach the Registrar; Academic Section PGIMER, Chandigarh-160012 by registered/Speed post on or before 28.04.2010. Candidates from remote areas /regions may submit their application forms duly completed latest by 03.05.2010.

Eligibility:

Educational: M.Sc/M.A or equivalent degree with minimum 55% marks for General/OBC Candidates and 50% for the SC/ST & Physically Handicapped (PH) candidates in the subjects mentioned above. Candidates appearing in the final year examination (2009-2010) can also apply.

Age Limit: The upper age limit for admission to the eligibility test is 28 years as on 30-09-2010 (relaxable up to 5 years in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PH/ female candidates and 3 years in the case of OBC.

Information bulletin containing the application form and other details will be available at PGIMER Websitehttp://pgimer.nic.in and ICMR New Delhi Website : icmr.nic.in . The candidates may apply in the downloaded form together with requisite fee by demand draft in the name of DIRECTOR, PGIMER, Chandigarh. The prescribed application form along with Information Brochure will also be available on cash payment (Not by Cheque or money order) from the office of Registrar, Academic Section,PGIMER,Chandigarh-160012 at the counter ( Room No. 309, 3^rd Floor, Kairon, Admn. Block ) & ICMR, New Delhi from 29.03.2010 on cash payment of Rs. 500/- for General & OBC and Rs. 300/- for SC/ST/PH from 10.30AM to 12.30PM and from 2.30PM to 3.30 PM on all working days except Saturdays (On Saturday forms will be available at PGIMER, Chandigarh only from 10.30 AM to 12.00 Noon) or by post for which request (inscribed on the envelope “Application form ICMR-JRF Exam -2010" must be accompanied with a self addressed thick envelope of size 8” x10” bearing Postage stamp of Rs. 50/- and requisite Bank draft. The Bank draft should be preferably from any SBI Branch payable at SBI Medical Institute Branch (Code No. 1524), Chandigarh (for General & OBC Rs. 500/- and Rs. 300/- for SC/ST/PH) drawn in favour of “DIRECTOR,PGIMER, Chandigarh”)

Candidates are advised to preserve photocopy of the Bank draft for further reference. SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates should submit a copy of the certificate from the competent authority in English or Hindi along with bank draft. All disputes relating to the conduct of the examination or any matter connected with this advertisement shall be dealt in the jurisdiction of Delhi Court.

NOTE: No request for supply of form by post will be entertained after 23.04.2010

Advanced Pediatric Nutrition Workshop

Workshop:Advanced Pediatric Nutrition Workshop

May 7-9, 2010
Gurgaon

Contact for further information:

Dr. Suparna Ghosh-Jerath,
Lecturer,
Indian Institute of Public Health,
Plot No. 34,Sec-44,Institutional Area,
Gurgaon - 122002
Phone: 0124 - 4722900
Mobile: 9711311910
Fax: 0124 - 4722901
E-mail : suparna.ghosh@iiphd.org